Dr Huang Huizhen Elaine

Dr Elaine Huang is an ophthalmologist practising in Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore. Dr Huang manages general ophthalmology conditions, specialising in complicated and advanced cataract surgery and glaucoma treatment.

Dr Huang also has expertise in managing vitreo-retinal conditions such as retinal detachment, floaters and selective treatment of floaters with laser vitreolysis, macular disorders like epiretinal membrane and macular hole surgery, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, myopia and trauma related conditions.

Dr Huang graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery. She went on to specialise in ophthalmology, obtaining the Master of Medicine in ophthalmology from the NUS and the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. She was also a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, and was awarded the prestigious Gold Medal for being one of the top candidates at the ophthalmology specialist exit examinations.

She went on to complete her advanced subspecialty training fellowship in surgical and medical retina at SNEC. She was also a clinical lecturer at Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) and NUS and had been an examiner for the ophthalmology specialist examinations.

Dr Huang was formerly an adjunct assistant professor at the SNEC and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School. She was also a clinical lecturer at SNEC and NUS and had been an examiner for the ophthalmology specialist examinations.

Her research interests include macular and vitreoretinal disorders as well as cataracts, vascular and inflammatory eye diseases. She has many publications in local and international journals and has spoken at international conferences on topics ranging from cataract surgeries to vitreoretinal disorders. She has also presented at the annual nationwide Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Week in Singapore.

Dr Huang is an avid supporter of not-for-profit voluntary health service and has participated in numerous eye screenings for the public and in nursing homes.